Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and Professor of Political Science at the University of Leeds, wrote a December 14, 2018 article in the Asia Times titled "Lights Out on a Parliamentary Era in Thailand."
In his piece, Prof. McCargo retraces the history of Thailand's National Assembly building, the "site of many political … [Read more...]

Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and Professor of Political Science at the University of Leeds, wrote an August 29, 2018 article in the Nikkei Asian Review titled "Politics of Thai Zoology: Closure of Bangkok's Dusit Zoo Highlights State of Thai Democracy."
"The banishment of the zoo to the provinces is a signal that times are … [Read more...]

Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and Professor of Political Science at the University of Leeds, wrote an August 12, 2018 article in the Asia Times titled "Finish Line for Century-old Bangkok Horse Track," about the upcoming September closure of the illustrious military-affiliated Royal Turf Club.
"...The Club’s eviction is a … [Read more...]

Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and Professor of Political Science at the University of Leeds, wrote a July 31, 2018 op-ed in the Asia Times titled "The Trouble with Turnout at Cambodia’s Election."
"In Cambodia, indelible ink no longer serves as means to reduce election fraud: instead, it has become a crude means of voter … [Read more...]

Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, was quoted in the June 24, 2018 Washington Post article "'Thai Crackdown Targets Buddhist Monks Amid Accusations of Embezzlement and Fraud." The article discusses the recent arrests of six Thai monks, who were defrocked and charged with offenses related to embezzlement, fraud and robbery.
“The … [Read more...]